When deciding on summer plans for your teen, be it youth group camp, sleep-away camp or day camp, how do you distinguish? When I was growing up, the experience was pretty much the same except for what I slept on and how many people were sharing the oxygen in the room. I also remember when 7UP came on the scene. If you grew up watching TV in the 80s, you would remember the commercials with the baritone voice of the island man saying, “It’s the Uncola, aaaaaah!” or “It’s Marvelous, absolutely marvelous.” We watched him drink the “cool and refreshing […]

The congregation of First Baptist Fort Lauderdale welcomed the Rev. James Welch as their new lead pastor on Sunday, March 24. Coming to Fort Lauderdale from New Orleans, Louisiana, Pastor James and his wife Amy have three children: Addison, William and Blythe. As a family, they planted Harbor Community Church in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, where they made it a family and missional priority to love their city and intentionally engage the unchurched for the sake of the gospel. Pastor James’ heart is to bring that same mentality to South Florida. “Our hearts are full of love for a […]

One of the few-remaining undeveloped oceanfront lots in Ft. Lauderdale has been sold for a record $12.6 million. The announcement was made by Realtor Debbie Wysocki of Florida Luxury Homes Group – Keller Williams Realty Professionals following the closing that took place March 4. Wysocki and her agency aren’t the only ones benefitting from the record-setting sale; Wysocki will donate 10 percent of her commission to local community organizations. Wysocki first represented the buyer who purchased the lot at 2812 N. Atlantic Blvd. in December 2016 for $7.2 million, then a record sale amount in the area known as Lauderdale […]

About 100 enthusiasts participated in the First Annual Family Homeschool Olympics on March 16. They were attracted by the draw of intriguing family relays, husband/wife Relay races including leap frog and running relays, full family sack races and tug of wars. Youth competitions such as the 100 meter scooter race, pogo sticks, jump rope, hula hoop and kite flying challenges did not disappoint. Forever memories from the family water bucket challenge and the 100 meter race walk had all in stitches. Traditional events such as the long jump, high jump and several professionally-timed races on the track, including the Milk […]